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Shipping advocates previously predicted the river dipping below 9 feet between St. Louis and Cairo, Ill., no later than Monday, which they say would jeopardize thousands of Louisiana jobs and millions of dollars in wages.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — U.S. seaports in the Southeast likely need up to $5 billion to deepen their shipping channels so they can trade with supersized cargo ships expected to arrive soon through an expanded Panama Canal, a federal agency said ...

The problem with Crowe’s approach is that it has the potential to clash with an existing program in the city of New Orleans aimed at attracting foreign investment. In addition, the LIGTT as proposed has no meaningful synergy with ongoing efforts at the Port of New Orleans to bolster container traffic.